It does not take very long for time to pass. Sure, there are those days that seem almost a month long and weeks that practically stretch out into a year, but for the most part, life moves pretty quickly. This is already getting cheesy as all hell, sorry. My point is you can do your best to keep a calendar or set a specific goal, but sometimes the actually passing of time is the only thing that gets in the way. It's not that you're lazy and it's not that your unnoticed ADD has kicked in 22 years too late. No, do not over think this one. Shit happens...quickly.
For me, writing always slows things down. I am usually the one who thinks he knows what is best, acts on it, and moves on to the next decision. Over the years I have worked on this, but, as they say, "not even God built the world in one day." I'm rarely right and I rarely reflect, but when I write, it's different. I can see almost every decision I have made when I either put a pen to paper or slam away at a keyboard; I am sure most of you out there - writers or not - feel the same way. Not only can I see specifics of the past, but I must slow down what I do in the near future or it will at least be grammatically incorrect, if not illogical in theory all together. I have the chance to sit and think - not listen and react. The later is the new "cause and effect" of the modern day world. Through experience, I believe there is a strong difference between listening and comprehending.
There is something important about the concept of personal reflection. Group reflection can only do much, seeing as most of the time you end up just using another person's actions as examples of what or what not to do. However, for me, here is something even more important about writing down personal reflection. Every thought is placed in front of you, as odd as that thought may be. When I write: I don't go emo, I go intro(spective). I think things through. I articulate on a level higher than "because I said so." I not only rationalize an idea, but I can rationalize with myself whether or not that idea makes any sense. You can spit shit out of your mouth and say "I'm right" and get away with it, but you can never write crap down and not expect to be called out for it. Pure beauty.
Due to the fact this blog has only been concerned with sports and music topics, I can see how this post may be a bit out of place. I just wanted to let you know this is still my deepest passion and I have not given up on it for a desk and a 9-5. Like I said, time moves pretty quickly; you put your head down for a second and the next thing you know is Colin Kaepernick is the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. All kidding aside, I miss doing this. I miss being able to jot down ideas and delete the ones that do not fit. I miss looking up the spelling on words I can say, but can't, you know, spell. And most of all, while I never stop having fun, this blog is part of my fun and had been neglected for awhile, so I miss you, as well (yes, all 34 of you).
Lame enough for ya?
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